This year Murder under the Microscope culminates with a submission to the Digital Story Awards. The Digital Story Awards invite all school aged students across Australia to combine words, images, music, sound and other media to tell the story of an environmental action in their local area.
What is digital storytelling?
Digital storytelling is the practice of combining narrative with digital content, including images, sound, and video, to create a short movie, slideshow or photo essay. A digital story can be an interactive movie that include audio and visual effects or a set of slides with narration or music. Digital stories can be instructional, persuasive, informative or reflective. Digital stories are excellent media for conveying information in an easily absorbed form. Digital stories help to develop a personal understanding of how this topic, event, or person matters. Digital storytelling is a good way for students to consolidate their learning. It can be used as a method of assessment or as an exemplar of student work to show your school community.
Here are some suggested resources to assist you in your digital storytelling efforts.
What is digital storytelling?
Digital storytelling is the practice of combining narrative with digital content, including images, sound, and video, to create a short movie, slideshow or photo essay. A digital story can be an interactive movie that include audio and visual effects or a set of slides with narration or music. Digital stories can be instructional, persuasive, informative or reflective. Digital stories are excellent media for conveying information in an easily absorbed form. Digital stories help to develop a personal understanding of how this topic, event, or person matters.Digital storytelling is a good way for students to consolidate their learning. It can be used as a method of assessment or as an exemplar of student work to show your school community.
Here are some suggested resources to assist you in your digital storytelling efforts.